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Author Archives: Alexandra Franzen
Less glazed ham. More H20. OD on Rumi. Mute Kenny G. Write a phat stack of thank yous. And Gregorian chants for the win. Also: Don’t do anything you don’t want to do. Don’t buy anything you don’t want to … Continue reading
Ayahuasca. It’s a psychotropic plant medicine, used by Peruvian shamans to enter into a trancelike state, where the rhythms and energetic currents of the universe form dance patterns in the air. “Ayahuasca? It is my teacher.” My scholarly client — … Continue reading
Just trust me on this. And go with… whateverything. * * * 1 :: What am I freakishly good at? Is it: scoring those quintuple-word-scores in Scrabble? Training unruly puppies? Cooking without a recipe? Nodding calmly in the midst … Continue reading
I am one manic, mini-product-making machine, these days. As a freaky-fast follow-up to last week’s offering, FIVE SCRIPTS TO FILL YOUR CLIENT DOCKET, I bring thee… FIVE SCRIPTS TO RAKE IN THE PRAISE– —a copy ‘n pasteable collection of … Continue reading
I will never, ever get sick of celebrating my BIRTHDAY. Last night, at 7:11pm Pacific Standard Time, I turned 27. Which feels like a bonafide grown-up number. What I love most about birthdays (besides the fact that everyone has to … Continue reading
I was recently asked a question. Actually, The Question. “What is the key ingredient to living an inspired, purpose-driven life?” Trick question. Trick answer. The key ingredient to living an inspired, purpose-driven life is embracing the fact that nothing is … Continue reading
Oh, the early days of entrepreneurship. You’ve got the website. You’ve got the verve. You’ve got the vigor. You KNOW you’re good. And good lord, you’ve got bills to pay. I’ve been there. Forgive the cliche, but we’ve all … Continue reading
“If the doctor told me I had six minutes to live, I’d type a little faster.” –Isaac Asimov * * * Want to write a book? (Seriously. Who doesn’t?) If you’re like me, you dream of seeing … Continue reading
You are so fucking grateful. For the roof over your head. For a day off work. For the scent of cinnamon & crackling firewood. For pumpkin scones with vegan icing. Most of all — you’re grateful for the people who … Continue reading
We live a great portion of our lives online. We flirt, and tweet. We chat, and Skype. We hire, and fire. We make announcements. We tell our stories. We make requests — and ask for support, for promotion, for advice, … Continue reading